The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has
produced its Accountability and Reparations Investigation
Report.
The report examines the extent to which the civil justice
system, criminal compensation system and support services currently
provide effective accountability and reparations to victims and
survivors of child sexual abuse. In response to that examination,
several recommendations have been made to improve the system.
Outcome of the investigation
Survivors, insurers, local authorities, police officers and
lawyers were all part of the consultation process. The objectives
of achieving accountability and reparations in cases involving
child sexual abuse can be seen through many prisms, whether
"punishing offenders, holding institutions to account
[and] acknowledging abuse" or apologies,
explanations, compensation and redress.
